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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.98, 5,703.26 and 1,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.98, 5,703.26 and 1,801.56 is: 2,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.98 : 5,703.26 = 1,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.98/5,703.26 = 1,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.98x = 5,703.26 × 1,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.98x = 10,274,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,765.09/3,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.06

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